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Both men looked bewildered.
"Does this mean Lord Cao Xing invited both of us at the same time?" Hilton asked uncertainly.
Just as they were filled with confusion, a young man dressed in a frost-white robe and dark blue cloth boots walked toward them.
His pace was slow and his footsteps light, but the powerful aura he radiated still made Hilton, Jace, and the guards behind them feel an intense pressure.
This young man was naturally Cao Xing.
A smile appeared on Cao Xing's face as he said, "Sir Hilton, Sir Jace, I hope you have both been well."
"You must be tired from the journey. We'll head to the Tavern shortly, and I'll treat you properly."
After recovering from their shock, the two hurriedly returned the greeting. "We have been well, Lord Cao Xing!"
Upon seeing Cao Xing, Jace said with flattered surprise, "I never expected Lord Cao Xing, now the ruler of such a great territory, to personally come out and receive us. It truly leaves me humbled!"
"Back in Melinde City, Lord Cao Xing was also the one who led his Legendary Tier experts to save me."
"I never had the chance to thank you. Please allow me to offer you my most sincere gratitude now."
With that, he gave a deep bow.
Hilton, standing beside him, was slightly stunned. For a moment, he thought he had misheard.
After all, the Black Market Merchant Guild was based in the distant Youke Kingdom, countless miles away from the Crystal Ice Kingdom.
Because of the distance, the Blood Turmoil had not even had time to spread to the Youke Kingdom before Cao Xing led his people and crushed it.
Thus, although Hilton knew that the Blood Turmoil had erupted in places like the Crystal Ice Kingdom and